Google has streamlined its management structure, cutting 10% of manager, director, and VP roles over two years. This restructuring, part of a broader efficiency drive, mirrors Amazon's approach and aims to accelerate decision-making in the face of rising AI competition. CEO Sundar Pichai also signaled a shift in Google's corporate culture.
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INS Surat successfully tested a surface-to-air missile. The Indian Air Force executed 'Exercise Aakraman' with Rafale jets. These drills occurred after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased. India suspended the Indus treaty. Pakistan responded by suspending the Simla Agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to punish terrorists and their supporters.
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